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Matheus Thuler’s first half strike gave the Japanese outfit a lead to defend in next week’s return leg with Skibbe vowing that Vissel will be ready for another all-out contest.
#ACLElite | R16 1st Leg: FC Seoul (KOR) 0-1 Vissel Kobe (JPN)
“Compliments to my team for winning this difficult match,” said Skibbe. “We played very well in the first half, created few chances and got the opening goal.
“In the second half, Seoul put more pressure on us and it was very difficult to defend constantly. So for today, it was a good result for us and I’m happy with it but we all know that the match next week will be as difficult as it was today.”
“In the second half, Seoul put more pressure on us and it was very difficult to defend constantly. So for today, it was a good result for us and I’m happy with it but we all know that the match next week will be as difficult as it was today.”
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Seoul head coach Kim Gi-dong rued his side’s missed opportunities to take something out of their home advantage, including a penalty which the Korea Republic side were awarded after Kento Hamasaki handled in the box but Leonardo Ruiz’s spot-kick was well saved by Daiya Maekawa.
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“I think both teams played well,” said Kim. “We played as well as we had prepared for and it's disappointing that we didn't win. Still, I felt like the team was better than last year because the players showed their determination to win, to keep going, and to turn the tables.
“It would have been even more disappointing if this had been our last match, but we have another chance. I know the players must be very upset as they lost in a winnable game. We'll prepare well to turn this around.”
“It would have been even more disappointing if this had been our last match, but we have another chance. I know the players must be very upset as they lost in a winnable game. We'll prepare well to turn this around.”
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